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AFTER THAT

Specialty Definition: AFTER THAT

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Tips from 1870

Usage: After that. "After that I have attended to the business I will call upon you." The word that is superfluous. Source: Slips of Speech.

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Crosswords: AFTER THAT

English words defined with "AFTER THAT": all inbeat, busheddeadhelpredirect examinationservethereupon, therewithwith that. (references)
Specialty definitions using "AFTER THAT": demosceneISAPI filterload controllerPacker concentration. (references)

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Modern Usage: AFTER THAT

DomainUsage

Screenplays

Some fresh meat will be nice after that dried up beef jerky that calls herself Hunter. (Grosse Pointe; writing credit: Amy Engelberg; Wendy Engelberg)

After that they make the best patients. (Spellbound; writing credit: Ben Hecht)

After that, you're on your own. (Duck Soup; writing credit: Bert Kalmar ; Harry Ruby)

I know, but after that. (Igby Goes Down; writing credit: Burr Steers)

Yeah, I'd thought we'd start out with soup and a light salad, and then see how we feel after that. (The Emperor's New Groove; writing credit: Chris Williams; Mark Dindal)

Lyrics

It ain't gonna be nothin after that (Forgot About Dre; performing artist: Dr. dre)

We're after that same rainbow's end, waitin' 'round the bend ("Moon River"; performing artist: Henry Mancini)

'Cos after that she kept on coming back and catchin' feelings (O.P.P.; performing artist: Naughty By Nature)

And after that you turned your back (19TH NERVOUS BREAKDOWN; performing artist: The Rolling Stones)

Clever

Principles aren't of much account anyway, except at election time. After that you hang them up to let them season. (references; author: Mark Twain)

You can survive on charm for about 5 minutes. After that, you'd better know something! (references; author: unknown)

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Photo Album: AFTER THAT

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Figure 2. H. Fol and E. Sarasin photometer, 1884 model. Left: device closed. Right: Device opened. This instrument was used in 1885 to study the penetration of light in Lake Leman and after that in the Mediterranean. It was tried off Cape Ferrat, France, in between 200 and 400 meters water depth. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

Steams through an aircraft-deployed smoke screen, 26 February 1929, shortly after that year's "Fleet Problem" exercises. Credit: NAVY.

Pogo]. You goin' down after that li'l' ol' Pollywog boy I swallowed by accident. Credit: Library of Congress.

Who stole the tarts?] "After that," continued the Hatter, "I cut some more bread-and-butter ... Credit: Library of Congress.

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Historic Usage: AFTER THAT

AuthorDateQuotation

John Locke

1690

The power of commanding ends with nonage; and though, after that, honour and respect, support and defence, and whatsoever gratitude can oblige a man to, for the highest benefits he is naturally capable of, be always due from a son to his parents; yet all this puts no scepter into the father's hand, no sovereign power of commanding. (Second Treatise of Government)

Treaty of Versailles

1919

After that date the total number of effectives in the Army of the States constituting Germany must not exceed one hundred thousand men, including officers and establishments of depots. (reference)

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Use in Literature: AFTER THAT

TitleAuthorQuote

Hunting of the Snark

Carroll, Lewis

Yet still, ever after that sorrowful day, Whenever the Butcher was by, The Beaver kept looking the opposite way, And appeared unaccountably shy.

A Christmas Carol

Dickens, Charles

The way he went after that plump sister in the lace tucker, was an outrage on the credulity of human nature.

So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish

Douglas Adams

Ford Prefect turned up the day after that looking hung over and complaining that Arthur never answered the phone.

Les Miserables

Hugo, Victor

After that, they picked the leaves, and they put them in their playthings.

Grapes of Wrath

Steinbeck, John

Jesus Meek they called me after that.

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Non-Fiction Usage: AFTER THAT

SubjectTopicQuote

Health

It is not known whether therapy initiated after that point would be beneficial. (references)

This should be done before the age of 30 because after that women (and men) may begin to lose bone strength slowly. (references)

When a laboratory animal makes its way through a maze to get to a reward, it makes a number of wrong turns the first time. After that, its errors are fewer, and it makes more correct turns. (references)

Business

There is a twelve-month service fee of 17 USD. After that initial period of time, a monthly charge is applied. (references)

Civil Liberties

Afghanistan

In January the Taliban reportedly arrested 28 barbers in Kabul for giving customers a haircut styled after that of actor Leonardo DiCaprio in the film "Titanic." In March religious police reportedly ordered all students across the country to wear turbans in class. (references)

Economic History

South Africa

The FY 2001 report is due out on July 30, 2001, and can be viewed after that date at the website indicated below. (references)

Canada

Civil law is also based on the common law of England, except in Quebec, which has retained its own civil code patterned after that of France. (references)

Human Rights

Iceland

The courts have been less willing to allow continued solitary confinement after that time. (references)

Minorities

Belarus

The law grants citizenship to any person living permanently on the territory of the country as of October 19, 1991. Those who arrived after that date and wish to become citizens are required to submit an application for citizenship, take an oath to support the Constitution, have a legal source of income, and have lived in the country for 7 years. (references)

Political Economy

Philippines

The Philippines has a presidential form of government patterned after that of the U.S., with separation of powers among the executive, legislative and judicial branches. (references)

Travel

Cote D'ivoire

When dining out, it is best to depart the restaurant before 9:30 p.m., as most armed robberies of restaurants have occurred after that time. (references)

Worker Rights

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Rules regarding rest and vacation vary, although typically no vacation is granted during the first 6 months of employment and 18 days per year are granted after that period. (references)

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Spoken Usage: AFTER THAT

SpeakerPhrase(s)

Gene Wilder

Whatever anyone might have read in the book, that was only the start. It got much worse after that. It was very difficult.

Priscilla Presley

That was a way of life. I didn't know anything from then on after that. I didn't look at it that way. That was how he, you know, he got around and he had his entourage. It was just his way of life. I had to accept that. I certainly couldn't change it.

Rush Limbaugh

Just listen to how Dionne flips out, simply because Brian Williams quoted me as saying I didn't want to get out of bed the day after that Gore speech.

William Shatner

Roddenberry set up a concept and that was critical. A lot of people after that have run with the ball.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: AFTER THAT

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
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per Day

liza minnelli the day after that

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Modern Translation: AFTER THAT

Language Translations for "AFTER THAT"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Chinese 

  

隨之而後 (following from that, from that), 而後 (then), 然後 (after, afterwards, then), 接 (continue, then, to carry on, to follow, went on to). (various references)

   

Czech

  

potom (after, hereupon, next, then, thereafter), poté (thereafter), nato (Nato, thereafter, thereupon, with that). (various references)

   

Finnish

  

sitten (afterwards, next, subsequently, then), senjälkeen (afterwards), sen jälkeen (afterwards, since, subsequently, thereafter, thereupon). (various references)

   

German

  

danach (according to that, accordingly, after, after it, afterwards, behind that, beyond, hereafter, in accordance with that, next, then, thereafter, towards it). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

εν συνέχεια (in the sequel, then, thereinafter). (various references)

   

Italian

  

dopo (after, afterwards, behind, beyond, later, later on, next, past, since, subsequently, then, thereafter). (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

而来 (since then), 而後 , 爾来 (since then), その後 (afterward), そよ風 (as it is, breath of air, degree or extent, even so, even that, gentle breeze, in itself, in that case, look at me!, look out!, look!, soft wind, sparklingly, still, well, well then, zephyr), 其の後 (thereafter), 其れから (and then). (various references)

   

Japanese Katakana 

  

その" (afterward, thereafter), それからというもの , それから (and then), じ" (after-, ex-, Go game resulting in tie or draw, post-, thereafter, whispering), じらい (land mine, since then). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

afteray atthay

   

Russian 

  

и вслед за тем (and after that). (various references)

   

Sotho

  

kamorao (after). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

därpå (afterwards, then, thereon, thereupon, upon it), därefter (afterwards, then, thence, thenceforth, thenceforward, thereafter, thereunder). (various references)

   

Turkish

  

ondan sonra (afterwards, then, thereafter, whereupon). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Ancestral Language Translations: AFTER THAT

LanguagePeriodTranslations
Latin500 BCE-Modern

exinde. (various references)

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Bible Trace: AFTER THAT

LanguageDateSourceMark Chapter 13, Verse 24
Greek (transliterated)250 BCSeptuagintAll en ekeinaiV taiV hmeraiV meta thn qliyin ekeinhn o hlioV skotisqhsetai kai h selhnh ou dwsei to feggoV authV
Latin405VulgateSed in illis diebus post tribulationem illam sol contenebrabitur et luna non dabit splendorem suum
Old English990West SaxonAc on þam dagen æfter þare ge-swæncednyssebeoð sunne aþeostred. & se monehis brihtnysse ne sylð.
Middle English1395WyclifBut in tho daies, aftir that tribulacioun, the sunne schal be maad derk, and the moon schal not yyue hir liyt,
Renaissance English1526TyndaleMoreover in thoose dayes after that tribulacio the sunne shall wexe darke and the mone shall not geve her light
Jacobean English1611King JamesBut in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
Victorian English1833WebsterBut in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
Basic English1964OgdenBut in those days, after that time of trouble, the sun will be made dark and the moon will not give her light,

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Matched Bible Translations: AFTER THAT

LanguageMark Chapter 13, Verse 24
Cebuano¶ "Apan niadtong mga adlawa, tapus sa maong kasakitan ang Adlaw mongitngit ug ang Bulan dili na mohatag sa iyang kahayag,
CroatianNego, u one dane, nakon one nevolje, sunce æe pomrèati i mjesec neæe više svijetljeti
DanishMen i de dage, efter den Trængsel, skal Solen formørkes, og Månen ikke give sit Skin,
DutchMaar in die dagen, na die verdrukking, zal de zon verduisterd worden, en de maan zal haar schijnsel niet geven.
FinnishMutta niinä päivinä, sen ahdistuksen jälkeen, aurinko pimenee, eikä kuu anna valoansa,
FrenchMais dans ces jours, après cette détresse, le soleil s`obscurcira, la lune ne donnera plus sa lumière,
GaelicAch anns na laithean sin an deigh na trioblaide sin, thig dorchadas air a ghrein, `s cha toir a ghealach a solus.
GermanAber zu der Zeit, nach dieser Trübsal, werden Sonne und Mond ihren Schein verlieren,
HungarianDe azokban a napokban, azután a nyomorúság után, a nap elsötétedik, és a hold nem fénylik,
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari"Setelah masa kesusahan itu, matahari akan menjadi gelap, dan bulan tidak lagi bercahaya.
Indonesian-Terjemahan LamaTetapi pada masa itu, kemudian daripada sengsara itu, matahari akan dikelamkan, dan bulan pun tiada akan memberi cahayanya.
LatvianBet tanîs dienâs pçc tâm apspieðanâm saule aptumðosies, un mçness nedos vairs savu spîdumu,
Maori¶ Na, i aua ra, i muri iho i taua whakapawera, ka whakapouritia te ra, e kore hoki e titi te atarau.
NorwegianMen i de dager, efter den trengsel, skal solen bli formørket og månen ikke gi sitt skinn,
PortugueseMas naqueles dias, depois daquela tribulação, o sol escurecerá, e a lua não dará a sua luz;   
RumanianDar, kn zilele acelea, dupq necazul acesta, soarele se va kntuneca, luna nu-wi va mai da lumina ei,
RussianоП Ч ФЕ "ОЙ, ПУМЕ УЛПТ'Й ФПК, УПМО"Е ПНЕТЛОЕФ, Й МХОБ ОЕ "БУФ УЧЕФБ УЧПЕЗП,
Shuar¶ Jesus tuke unuiniak juna Tímiayi: `Tura nu Wáitsatin nankaamasmatai, etsaasha nantusha etsantrashtatui.
Swahili"Basi, siku hizo baada ya dhiki hiyo, jua litatiwa giza na mwezi hautaangaza.
SwedishMen på den tiden, efter den vedermödan, skall solen förmörkas och månen upphöra att giva sitt sken,
Uma

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Anagrams: AFTER THAT

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-a-e-f-h-r-t-t-t"

-3 letters: father, fatter, hafter, hatter, tatter, threat, trefah.

-4 letters: after, arhat, attar, earth, hater, heart, rathe, reata, tatar, tater, tetra, theft, theta, treat.

-5 letters: afar, area, eath, fare, fart, fate, fear, feat, feta, frae, frat, fret, haaf, haar, haet, haft, hare, hart, hate, hear, heat, heft, raft, rate, rath, reft, rhea, tahr, tare, tart.

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INDEX

1. Crosswords
2. Usage: Modern
3. Images: Photo Album
4. Quotations: Historic
5. Quotations: Fiction
6. Quotations: Non-fiction
7. Quotations: Spoken
8. Expressions: Internet
9. Translations: Modern
10. Translations: Ancient
11. Bible Trace
12. Anagrams
13. Bibliography


  

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